Benefits of US scan
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Reassurance
|
Knowledge of health of baby
|
30 (100)
|
22 (88)
|
Seeing
|
30 (100)
|
18 (72)
|
Confirmation of pregnancy
|
4 (13)
|
17 (68)
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Confirmation of gestational age
|
22 (73)
|
7 (28)
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Information
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Number of babies
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1 (3)
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2 (8)
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Sex determination
|
2 (7)
|
1 (4)
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Concerns of US scan
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Harming the baby
|
The machine uses rays which could affect the baby
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0 (0)
|
2 (8)
|
Harming the mother
|
The machine used during the procedure could hurt the mother
|
0 (0)
|
1 (4)
|
Uncertainty of outcome
|
Not being sure of state and condition of the baby: implications of low lying placenta
|
3 (10)
|
1 (4)
|